Insights and Stories on International

Argentina wheat harvest ends up 24 per cent year over year

Jan. 30, 2024 at 3:32 pm CST

Argentine farmers have closed the 2023/24 wheat campaign with a harvest of 15.1 metric tons, slightly lower than initially hoped for but up nearly a quarter versus the drought-hit previous season, the Buenos Aires grains exchange said on Tuesday.

India looking at large lentil crop, but pulses down overall

Jan. 30, 2024 at 2:36 pm CST

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Tractors drive down a highway near Paris, France.

Belgian farmers block roads to Zeebrugge port as French protests spill over

Jan. 30, 2024 at 9:44 am CST

By Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME cattle futures ease on profit-taking after 2-1/2-month peak

Jan. 29, 2024 at 5:56 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

U.S. grains: Soy hits 2-yr lows on South American crop prospects, demand worries

Jan. 29, 2024 at 4:49 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters

USDA attaché reports from Canada, other countries

Jan. 29, 2024 at 2:27 pm CST

The Global Agricultural Information Network of the United States Department of Agriculture issued a series of reports during the week ended Jan. 26. Of those, some of them could have an affect on the North American markets.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Large fund short position in canola edges lower

Jan. 29, 2024 at 11:37 am CST

Managed money fund traders only made small adjustments to their large net short position in canola futures during the week ended Jan. 23, according to the latest Commitments of Traders report from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

Angry French farmers block highways in bid to step up pressure on government

Jan. 29, 2024 at 10:13 am CST

Long lines of tractors blocked highways near Paris and across France on Monday, as angry farmers sought to put pressure on the government to do more to help them weather inflation, compete with cheap imports and make a living.

By Marco Trujillo Reuters Sarah Meyssonnier

Ukraine to punish firms for violating farm exports rules to Eastern Europe

Jan. 29, 2024 at 9:31 am CST

Ukraine on Monday said it has tightened rules related to certain food exports, imposing a six-month trading ban for any companies violating the regulations, to ease tensions with bordering countries.

By Reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn pressured by South American supply prospects

Jan. 26, 2024 at 4:13 pm CST

U.S. soybean futures sank to a one-week low on Friday and corn fell more than 1 per cent as traders focused on improving prospects for South American harvests, analysts said.

By Julie Ingwersen Reuters